Tax Officers Summit 2013

The Tax Officers Summit XVI is the premium forum bringing tax executives and solution providers together. As an invitation-only event, taking place behind closed doors, the Summit offers solution providers and tax executives an intimate environment for a focused discussion of key new drivers shaping the future of the tax industry.

The primary objective of the Tax Officers Summit is to explore the key aspects and issues related to tax best practices and their application as business drivers for innovation and growth. The Summit's program topics have been pinpointed and validated by senior executives from the corporate tax community as the top critical issues they face.

Key issues for 2013 include:

• Corporate Tax Management – Sustaining longevity

• A Changing Global Environment – How to manage taxes

• International Tax Planning – Looking at the global marketplace

• Corporate Tax Reform – Its effect on your tax climate

• Transfer Price Policy – Designing a strategic plan for your tax department

• Foreign Tax Audits – What the future holds for the US federal and state system

• Be SALT Ready for 2013 – Current state and local tax issues

Distinguished Speakers

• Karl Rove, Former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush, Political Strategist and Author

• Jim Messina, National Chair-Organizing for Action, 2012 Campaign Manager for President Obama & Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations

• Warren Jestin, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Scotiabank

• Heather Jurek, Head of US International Tax Operations, AIG

• Michael Hainkel, Senior Vice President, Tax, Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation

• Bradley Shumaker, Tax Counsel, Transfer Pricing, Zimmer, Inc.

• Michael Dong, Director of Tax, Sega of America, Inc.

• Jamie Gebbia, Director, Tax Planning and Aud